American Girl and Doll Cardigans

American Girl and Doll Cardigans
Knitting

These sweaters have very little shaping. The back and each front are worked separately straight up from the lower edge all the way to the neck shaping. On the back, some center stitches are bound off for the neck, then each side is worked at the same time, using two separate balls of yarn. Some simple decreasing is done at each neck edge, then the shoulders are bound off.

The sleeves begin at the cuffs and have some simple increases as it is worked up. The increased stitches are worked in the Broken Rib Pattern as they appear. Once the sleeve is to length, all the stitches are bound off creating a smooth top edge to easily be sewn to the body.

ABBREVIATIONS

approx – approximately	beg– begin(ning)	BO– Bind Off	BOR– beginning of round
CO– Cast On	cont– continue	dec–decrease	est– establish(ed)
inc– increase	k– knit	k2tog– see Special Terms	LH– Left Hand
m1– see Special Terms	MC–Main Color	meas–measures	p–purl
patt– pattern	pc– piece	pm–place marker	rem– remain(ning)
rep– repeat	RH–Right Hand	rnd(s)– round(s)	RS–Right Side
skp– see Special Terms	st(s) – stitch(es)	WS–Wrong Side

SIZES:

Girl’s Sweater: 6 (8, 10, 12)

years Doll’s Sweater:

One size, to fit an 18" doll

Finished Measurements:

Girl’s Sweater:

24^3⁄4 (27^1⁄2, 31, 34^1⁄2)"

Doll’s Sweater:

12^1⁄2" around, 5^1⁄2" long

MATERIALS:

Yarn

Name		Weight	Gauge 10 cm		Aig. mm	Meters	Gramm
			M	R
Classic Elite Classic One Fifty	100% Mérinos	Sport	24	--	4	137	50

• 6 (6, 8, 9) balls 7232 Orchid for Girl’s sweater

• 1 ball 7232 Orchid for Doll’s Sweater Needles

• One pair each size US 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5 mm) Or size to obtain gauge

• 5 (5, 6, 6) 5⁄8" buttons for Girl’s Sweater

• Four 3⁄8" buttons for Doll’s Sweater

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE:

23 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Broken Rib Pattern with smaller needles.

Take time to save time, check your gauge.

SPECIAL TERMS:

yo: Yarn over (1 st increased).

k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).

ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st decreased).

m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st increased).

PATTERN STITCHES:

4 x 4 Rib: (multiple of 8 sts)

Row 1: (RS) *K2, p4, k2; rep from * to end.

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Rep Row 2 for 4 x 4 Rib.

Broken Rib Pattern: (multiple of 2 sts + 1)

Row 1: (RS) K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: Purl

Rep Rows 1 and 2

Broken Rib Patt. 1 x 1 Rib: (multiple of 2 sts + 1)

Row 1: (RS) K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across.

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Rep Row 2 for 1 x 1 Rib.

Mattress Stitch:

With RS of both pieces facing you, pass yarn needle from bottom to top under horizontal strand between first and second sts, pull yarn through.

Insert needle into corresponding horizontal strand on the other pc.

Cont these steps alternating from one pc to the other.

2 x 2 Rib: (multiple of 4 sts)

Row 1: (RS) *K1, p2, k1; rep from* to end

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Rep Row 2 for 2 x 2 Rib.

NOTES:

1. Work neck dec sts as follows: Back: (RS) Work to 3 sts before neck edge as est, k2tog, k1; on other side, k1, ssk, work to end as est. Left Front: (RS) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Right Front: (RS) K1, ssk, work to end.

2. Work Sleeve inc sts as follows: (RS) K1, m1, work to last st, m1, k1.

Girl’s Cardigan

BACK

With larger needles, CO 72 (80, 88, 96) sts.

(RS) Begin 4 x 4 Rib;

work even until pc meas 2^1⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Dec Row: (WS) Purl across, dec 1 st in center of this row—71 (79, 87, 95) sts rem.

Change to smaller needles and Broken Rib Patt; work even until pc meas 13 (13, 15, 17)", end WS row.

Place markers (pm) each side of center 29 (31, 35, 35) sts.

Shape Neck

(RS) Work to first marker as est, join second ball of yarn, BO center sts and work to end—21 (24, 26, 20) sts rem each side.

(WS) Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, work 1 row even.

(RS) Dec 1 st at each neck edge this row (see Note 1), then EOR 2 (1, 2, 2) times— 19 (23, 24, 28) sts rem each side for shoulders.

Work even until pc meas 14 (14, 16, 18)" from beg, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

LEFT FRONT

With larger needles, CO 32 (36, 42, 48) sts.

Est 4 x 4 Rib:

(RS) P2, work 24 (32, 40, 40) sts in 4 x 4 Rib, p2 (2, 0, 2), k4 (0, 0, 4).

Work even as est until pc meas 2^1⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Inc Row:

(WS) Purl across, inc 1 st in center of this row—33 ( 37, 43, 49) sts rem.

Change to smaller needles and Broken Rib Patt, work even as est until pc meas 11^1⁄2 (11^1⁄2, 13^1⁄2, 15^1⁄2)" from beg, end RS row.

Shape Neck:

(WS) BO 10 (10, 15, 17), work to end—23 (27, 28, 32) sts rem.

(RS) Dec 1 st at neck edge this row (see Note 1), then EOR 3 times—19 (23, 24, 28) sts rem for shoulder.

Work even until pc meas 14 (14, 16, 18)" from beg, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

RIGHT FRONT

With larger needles, CO 32, 36, 42, 48) sts.

Est 4 x 4 Rib:

(RS) K4 (0, 0, 4), p2 (2, 0, 2), work 24 (32, 40, 40) sts in 4 x 4 Rib, p2.

Cont as for Left Front until pc meas 11^1⁄2 (11^1⁄2, 13^1⁄2, 15^1⁄2)" from beg, end WS row.

Shape Neck:

(RS) BO 10 (10, 15, 17) sts, work to end—23 (27, 28, 32) sts rem.

(WS) Work 1 row even.

(RS) Dec 1 st at neck edge this row (see Note 1) then cont as for Left Front.

SLEEVES

With larger needles, CO 36 (36, 40, 40).

Est 4 x 4 Rib:

(RS) K4 (4, 2, 2), p2, work 24 (24, 32, 32) sts in 4 x 4 Rib, p2, k4 (4, 2, 2).

Work as est until pc meas 2^1⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Inc Row:

(WS) Purl across, inc 1 st in center of this row—37 (37, 41, 41) sts.

Change to smaller needles, Broken Rib Patt and Shape

Sleeve:

Inc 1 st at each side this row (see Note 2),

then every 4th row 18 (21, 22, 25) times, work inc sts in Broken Rib Patt as they become available—75 (81, 87, 93) sts.

Work even until pc meas 13 (14, 15, 17)", end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Block pcs to measurements.

Sew shoulder seams.

Pm on outside edges of Back and Fronts 6^1⁄2 (6^1⁄2, 7^1⁄2, 8)" down from shoulder seams.

Sew Sleeves between markers.

Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Neck Trim, With smaller needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 24 (24, 27, 27) sts along

Right Front, 48 (48, 50, 50) sts along

Back neck, and 24 (24, 27, 27) sts along

Left Front—96 (96, 104, 104) sts.

Begin 4 x 4 Rib;

(WS) work 5 rows, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

Button band:

With smaller needles, CO 7 sts.

(RS) Begin 1 x 1 Rib; using Mattress St, sew band onto Right Front as you work, work until band meas same as Right Front to end of neck trim [approx 12^1⁄4 (12^1⁄4, 14^1⁄4, 16^1⁄4)"], end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in rib.

On Left Front pm for 5 (5, 6, 6) buttonholes as follows:

the first ^1⁄2" up from lower edge, the last ^1⁄2" below neck, rem 3 (3, 4, 4) evenly spaced between.

Buttonhole Band:

Work on Left Front as for Button band to first marker, end WS row.

Buttonhole Row:

(RS) K1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1.

Cont working to neck as for Button band working Buttonhole Row at each marker, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in rib. Sew buttons to button band opposite buttonholes.

Doll’s Cardigan

BACK

With larger needles, CO 36 sts.

(RS) Begin 2 x 2 Rib; work even until pc meas ^3⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Dec Row:

(WS) Purl across, dec 1 st in center of this row—35 sts rem.

Change to smaller needles and Broken Rib Pattern; work even until pc meas 5" from beg, end WS row.

Place markers (pm) each side of center 15 sts.

Shape Neck:

Work to first marker, join second ball of yarn, BO center sts and work to end—10 sts rem each side.

Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at each neck edge this row (see Note 1)—9 sts rem each side for shoulders.

Work even until pc meas 5^1⁄2" from beg, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

LEFT FRONT

With larger needles, CO 18 sts.

Est 2 x 2 Rib:

(RS) K1, work 16 sts in 2 x 2 Rib, k1.

Work as est until pc meas ^3⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Dec row:

(WS) Purl across, dec 1 st in center of this row—17 sts rem.

Change to smaller needles and Broken Rib Patt, work until pc meas 4^3⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Shape Neck:

(WS) BO 6 sts, work to end—11 sts rem.

(RS) Dec 1 st at neck edge this row (see Note 1), then EOR 2 times—9 sts rem for shoulder.

Work even until pc meas 5^1⁄2" from beg, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front until pc meas 4^3⁄4" from beg, end WS row.

Shape Neck:

(RS) BO 6 sts, work to end—11 sts rem.

(WS) Work 1 row.

Cont as for Left Front.

SLEEVES

With larger needles, CO 24 sts.

(RS) Begin 2 x 2 Rib, work even until pc meas ^3⁄4" from beg, end RS row.

Dec Row:

(WS) Purl across, dec 1 st in center of this row—23 sts rem.

Change to smaller needles and Broken Rib Patt: (RS) Work 2 rows even.

Shape Sleeve:

(RS) Inc 1 st each side this row (see Note 2), then every 8th row 2 times—29 sts.

Work even until pc meas 4" from beg, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Block pcs to measurements.

Sew Shoulder seams.

Pm on outside edges of Back and Fronts 2^1⁄2" down from shoulder seams.

Sew Sleeves between markers.

Sew Sleeve and side seams.

Neck Trim:

With smaller needles, and RS facing, beg at Right Front, pick up and knit 57 sts evenly around neck opening.

(WS) Begin 1 x 1 Rib, work 3 rows, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in rib.

Button band

With smaller needles and RS facing, beg at neck trim on Left Front, pick up and knit 25 sts along Left Front edge.

(WS) Begin 1 x 1; beg and end with p1 on first WS row, work 3 rows, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in rib.

Buttonhole Band:

With smaller needles and RS facing, beg at lower edge of Right Front, pick up and knit 25 sts.

Buttonhole row:

(WS) P1, k1, yo, k2tog, *[p1, k1] 2 times, yo, k2tog, rep from * 2 times, p1, k1, p1. Work 2 rows in 1 x 1 Rib as est, end WS row.

(RS) BO all sts in rib.

Sew buttons to button band opposite buttonholes.

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